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Iceland volcano: the key questions answeredhttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-your-questions-answered
We asked three experts to answer your questions on the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland and its effects on aviation. Here are some of the highlights of the discussion which you can <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-ash-ask-the-experts" title="">read in full and join in here</a><p>Expert: <a href="http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Jane_Chris_481439985.aspx" title="">Chris Yates</a> - independent aviation analyst with expertise on safety and security.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-your-questions-answered">Continue reading...</a>Iceland volcano 2010 (Eyjafjallajökull)EnvironmentNatural disasters and extreme weatherAir transportIcelandWorld newsTravelFlightsEuropeVolcanoesTue, 20 Apr 2010 16:03:33 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-your-questions-answeredNordicPhotos/Getty ImagesA cloud of volcanic matter rises from the erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Photograph: NordicPhotos/Getty ImagesNordicPhotos/Getty ImagesA cloud of volcanic matter rises from the erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano Photograph: NordicPhotos/Getty ImagesSami Kent2010-04-20T16:03:33ZIceland volcano: ask the expertshttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-ash-ask-the-experts
How long will Eyjafjallajokull keep erupting? Where is the ash cloud? Post your questions to our volcanologist and atmospheric scientist about the Iceland volcano<p>With a <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-air-transport">new boost to the volcanic ash cloud today</a> meaning that restrictions on flying are unlikely to ease significantly, we've assembled two top scientists to answer your questions about the Eyjafjallajokull eruption and its effects. </p><p>Professor Andrew Hooper is a <a href="http://enterprise.lr.tudelft.nl/~ahooper/index.html">geo-scientist at the Department of Earth Observation and Space Systems at Delft University</a> of Techology in the Netherlands. He spent 18 months doing postdoctoral research at the <a href="http://www2.norvol.hi.is/">Nordic Volcanological Centre</a> of the University of Iceland. </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-ash-ask-the-experts">Continue reading...</a>EnvironmentNatural disasters and extreme weatherAir transportIcelandScienceIceland volcano 2010 (Eyjafjallajökull)FlightsEuropeVolcanoesTue, 20 Apr 2010 10:52:40 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/apr/20/iceland-volcano-ash-ask-the-expertsAP/APA volcano at Eyjafjallajokull in south-central Iceland continued to erupt under an ice-sheet. Illustration: APguardian.co.ukThe volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier began erupting on March 20, forcing hundreds of people to leave the area Photograph: guardian.co.ukGuardian Staff2010-04-20T10:52:40ZBusiness class fliers leave far larger carbon footprint | Duncan Clarkhttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/feb/17/business-class-carbon-footprint
Flying is a high-emission activity, but travelling in business or first-class can be several times as damaging as seats in economy<br /><br />• <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/17/foreign-office-10-10-economy-flights" title="Foreign Office's 10:10 plan takes off with economy flights for ambassadors ">Foreign Office's 10:10 plan takes off with economy flights for ambassadors </a><br /><p></p><p>Everyone knows that flying is carbon-intensive. But the footprint of any trip depends on a host of factors in addition to the simple question of how far you are travelling: the aeroplane model, how many seats are empty, how much luggage passengers carry, the time of day and potentially even <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/greenertransport/6253728/Airline-asks-passengers-to-use-toilet-before-boarding.html" title="whether passengers have emptied their bladders before boarding">whether passengers have emptied their bladders before boarding</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/feb/17/business-class-carbon-footprint">Continue reading...</a>Travel and transportGreenhouse gas emissionsCarbon footprintsEthical and green livingEnvironmentFlightsTravelWed, 17 Feb 2010 13:55:55 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2010/feb/17/business-class-carbon-footprintJohnny Green/PADouble beds, champagne, rose petals ... Singapore Airlines' A380 planes will include 'a class beyond first'. Photograph: Johnny Green/PAJohnny Green/PAThe Airbus A380 can carry up to 853 passengers in an economy class-only configuration, but Singapore Airlines' A380s will have 471 seats, divided into economy, business class and 12 suites Photograph: Johnny Green/PADuncan Clark2010-02-17T13:55:55Z